Planet of the Apes

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Planet of the Apes

PG-13

Released Jul 27, 2001

2h 0m

Sci-Fi

Action

Adventure

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Director Tim Burton ("Batman") reinvents one of the most acclaimed and beloved works of science fiction, Pierre Boulle's classic novel "Planet of the Apes." Burton's "Planet of the Apes" begins with the famed original's premise -- a pilot finds himself in a world turned upside down after landing on a strange planet.

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Critics Consensus

This remake of Planet of the Apes can't compare to the original in some critics' mind, but the striking visuals and B-movie charms may win you over.

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Joe Morgenstern

Wall Street Journal

My Homo sapiens brain was boggled by the movie's clumsiness, while my heart was chilled by the chance that otherwise mature members of my species might mistake this disjointed botch for summer entertainment.

May 1, 2024

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Manohla Dargis

L.A. Weekly

Wahlberg can’t obscure his incredulity at the words he’s made to speak or the sheer silliness of the whole thing. Without latex and a full-bodied shag there’s no hiding from this film.

May 1, 2024

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Kirk Honeycutt

Hollywood Reporter

While it's fun to revisit this nearly forgotten planet in the company of a master of movie magic, one gets the feeling that Burton never found a way to embrace this place and make it his own.

May 1, 2024

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Casey Chong

Casey's Movie Mania

Despite having Tim Burton on board, he seems to be more of a director-for-hire almost devoid of his distinctive filmmaking style.

Rated: 2.5/5

May 10, 2024

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Michael Sragow

Baltimore Sun

Not a remake but a jumbled revision that tumbles out as if from a piñata.

Rated: 2.5/4

May 1, 2024

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Steve Persall

Tampa Bay Times

Exactly what this mediocre summer movie season needs. Something fresher than dinosaurs and edgier than talking pets and cartoons. Something familiar enough to make us buy tickets, yet original enough to feel the money was well-spent.

Rated: B+

May 1, 2024

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Urijah S

It’s… a movie. Not a good one but… a movie!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/22/24

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Leaburn O

I’m a fan of the franchise and his one is nowhere near as bad as it’s made out to be. The problem is Mark Whalberg as always. Though the rebirth of the past few films are of a far higher quality, this isn’t a bad segue from the original series to the modern films. That blonde woman as well. Whatever happened to her? Watched on DVD.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/12/24

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Euan P

The ending ruined the entire movie

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/07/24

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Bradley G

Planet of the Apes was quite disappointing as I felt the film was cropped and did lack a few things while watching. Mark Wahlberg, Michael Clarke Duncan and Tim Roth were quite good in there roles and Tim Burton did try to keep an understanding timeline of generations. My last point is the ending it was most confusing ending I have ever seen in a film.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

10/13/24

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Audience Member

While the idea of the movie is quite interesting, the movie follows a very basic and generic story line without a real plot twist. It was obvious what the characters were going to do before they did it making it a bit stale. Wouldn't recommend it for adults but not a bad movie if you're having a movie night with your children

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

08/04/24

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Tom O

This movie is a complete waste of time. I thought it might go into "so bad it's good" territory. However, it's just bad. It's hard to believe this movie was made 33 years after the original and only 10 years prior to the far superior reboot launched in 2011.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

06/22/24

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Synopsis

Director Tim Burton ("Batman") reinvents one of the most acclaimed and beloved works of science fiction, Pierre Boulle's classic novel "Planet of the Apes." Burton's "Planet of the Apes" begins with the famed original's premise -- a pilot finds himself in a world turned upside down after landing on a strange planet.

Director: Tim Burton
Producer: Richard D. Zanuck
Screenwriter: William Broyles Jr., Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal, Pierre Boulle
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Twentieth Century Fox, Zanuck Company
Rating: PG-13 (Sequences of Violence|Sequences of Action)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 27, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $180.0M
Runtime: 2h 0m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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